Undergaduate Teaching Evaluation Form

Department of English
University of Virginia

1. Did the instructor stimulate your interest in the subject?
1= did not stimulate 5= stimulated 1 2 3 4 5
2. If you had difficulty or questions, did you feel you could get help from the instructor?
1= very little 5= very much so 1 2 3 4 5
3. Was the material presented in a clear and organized manner?
1= not at all 5= very much so 1 2 3 4 5
4. a. Were the lectures valuable?
1= not valuable 5= very valuable 1 2 3 4 5
b. Were the discussions valuable?
1= not valuable 5= very valuable 1 2 3 4 5
5. Were the tests, written assignments, and the teacher's comments on papers useful?
1= not useful 5= very useful 1 2 3 4 5
6. Did the course contribute to your general ability to understand and think about literature?
1= not at all 5= significantly 1 2 3 4 5
7. Did the course improve your ability to write about literature?
1= not at all 5= significantly 1 2 3 4 5
8. What is your evaluation of the Instructor?
1= poor 5= excellent 1 2 3 4 5
9. What is your evaluation of the course?
1= poor 5= excellent 1 2 3 4 5
Please wre a short paragraph in response to each of the following questions. Be as precise and as
complete as possible. Continue your answers on the back of this sheet if you need more room.
A. What are the strengths of the instructor and the course?
B. What were the weaknesses of the instructor and the course?
C. Explain, if you wish, any of the numerical rankings in questions 1-9.